Review SingStar: Take That (PlayStation 3)
The price is right and the song selection is solid, thus Take That nuts will find it rather difficult to be displeased with SingStar: Take That
Review Football Manager Handheld 2010 (PlayStation Portable)
Football Manager Handheld 2010 is the best game of its kind
News October NPD: Uncharted 2: Among Theives Tops Charts, Playstation 3 Beats Out XBOX 360
Another NPD results post, another month, another fanboy war (we assume)
Feature Modern Warfare 2 on Playstation 3 Multiplayer Impressions
The campaign might be a teensy bit contrived, but there's absolutely no doubt that Modern Warfare 2 is absolutely the best multiplayer game available on Playstation 3 right now
As exciting as the Final Fantasy XIII release date announcement was yesterday, it really only served as a wake-up call for me
News - 2009, Week 46
Sunday15th Nov 2009
News Conflict Of Interests: More Dodgy Metal Headed To God Of War III, Dream Theater Say "Hello"
Dream Theater - a band we're absolutely going to judge by the photo embedded above - are to lend their heavy metal audio talents to Sony's upcoming God Of War III
They'll be writing and recording a brand new instrumental for the game. No doubt it will have big chugging guitars and whatnot. So, Dream Theater and Trivium are now on board. We hate...
Saturday14th Nov 2009
As exciting as the Final Fantasy XIII release date announcement was yesterday, it really only served as a wake-up call for me
The first quarter of next year is absolutely chock-a-block. If I just construct a list of games coming early next year that automatically spring to mind, we're looking at: MAG, Bayonetta, Heavy Rain, Dante's Inferno, Dark...
News What About SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3's Multiplayer Options, Then?
The Playstation Blog has multiplayer details for the upcoming SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3
The game will feature 16-player competitive multiplayer across eight maps and seven modes. So, lots of stuff. The modes - which can be played locally or online - include "Leader Mode" where the team designate a captain and "Tug Of War", a...
News Worry Not SingStars - There's A Patch On The Way
There's a patch headed to Sony's karaoke title, SingStar, according to the European Playstation Blog
The patch is going through QA right now, and is due for release on December 1st. It'll fix a ton of problems caused by Patch 4.20, like stopping the game from deleting SingStore DLC off your HDD, etc.
News New Red Dead Redemption Screens Confirm That The Game Looks Nice
This is a screenshot from Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption
A new one in fact. Joystiq have a few more you can peruse at your leisure. The game continues to look impressive with each new batch of screenshots released. And with Rockstar at the helm, it's hard not to be a teensy bit excited. Unless you absolutely hate GTAIV. In which case - you're...
Friday13th Nov 2009
News October NPD: Uncharted 2: Among Theives Tops Charts, Playstation 3 Beats Out XBOX 360
Another NPD results post, another month, another fanboy war (we assume)
America's console and games sales charts are in. And they make for minor interesting reading. The Playstation 3's sales are down this month (after a mammoth month in September, that's to be expected) but Sony's high-definition system still managed to beat out Microsoft's XBOX...
Feature Modern Warfare 2 on Playstation 3 Multiplayer Impressions
The campaign might be a teensy bit contrived, but there's absolutely no doubt that Modern Warfare 2 is absolutely the best multiplayer game available on Playstation 3 right now
It's the subtle tweaks that make Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer a rip-roaring success. This is not evolution, it's iteration. And it's iteration at its very best. Modern...
News Final Fantasy XIII Hits Playstation 3 This March 9th (!!!), Features Leona Lewis
It's official
It's happening. As promised, there has been a Final Fantasy XIII announcement, and alongside new details contained in the embedded video, well, there's a release date. Both Europeans and North Americans will have Final Fantasy XIII in their hands this March 9th. The epic video also confirms the inclusion of music from the British...
News Bioware Continue To Deny Mass Effect 2 On Playstation 3
The ongoing sub-drama of Mass Effect 2's potential appearance on the Playstation 3 goes on
Everytime the question's raised, a less than convincing answer is given. This time it's Bioware's Greg Zeschuck who is pressed on the possibility of a Playstation 3 port on GTTV. His response? "We're not saying anything." That Playstation 3 port...
News Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band DLC Debuts November 19th
Itching for more The Beatles: Rock Band? Then know that MTV and Harmonix have announced the next set of The Beatles: Rock Band DLC due for release on the Playstation Store this coming November 19th
The full album will set you back $13.49 but includes classics such as "When I'm Sixty-Four" and "Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite"...
News Activision To Release Fewer "Hero" Games In '10, Still More DJ, Guitar, Band Hero On The Way
Hilariously, in an interview with MCV, Activision's Guitar Hero brand CEO Dan Rosensweig has confirmed that there are already future iterations of DJ Hero, Guitar Hero and Band Hero in the works
Thankfully, those games aside, there will be fewer SKUs in the "Hero" franchise next year all together. Hopefully this means an end to...
News Sony: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Has Sold Over One Million
Sony of America's VP of Business Development Phil Rosenberg has announced that "as of last week, we've already sold over a million copies [of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves] in just a couple weeks on the market
" So they're not Modern Warfare 2 numbers (they should be?) but, let's be honest, that game is very much a freak case. With the October...
News Bobby Kotick Scoops A Cool $20 Million In Modern Warfare 2 Launch Week
The video game executive that every gamer loves to hate - Activision's Bobby Kotick - has made a cool $20million after selling 2million shares in the firm this week
The outrageous profit comes after shrewd business from Bobby on the week of Modern Warfare 2's launch. Is it possible to hate this man any more?
News adHoc Party Finally Goes Western, Launching In The US & EU This Month
Thank goodness for that
Sony has finally announced that adHoc Party - the Playstation 3 application that allows you to play adHoc PSP games over the Internet - is finally coming to the USA and Europe. Essentially, the application allows you to "trick" your PSP into thinking there are other players in the room, making games like Gran...
News What Do We Think Of The Final Fantasy XIII Song?
Bizarrely it was announced today that Final Fantasy XIII's theme song would be handled by Britains own (rather sexy - Ed) Leona Lewis
We've oft criticised the X-Factor winner here in the PushSquare offices. She often overdoes her vocals. So what of "My Hands," the track announced as the offical Final Fantasy XIII theme tune? As usual,...
News Artist Lists Resistance 3 Work On His Resume
We assume we already know about Resistance 3 thanks to "that billboard," but if you wanted further confirmation, you should have looked at artist Ben Mauro's LinkedIn profile yesterday
Joystiq report that while the information has since been conveniently removed, Mauro listed work on "R3" at Insomniac Games through the months of March...
Thursday12th Nov 2009
News Sony Survey Yummy Potential PSPgo Colour Variants
Seems like Sony are planning some flashy new colours for the PSPgo range
A Destructoid reader was invited to take a survey regarding new colours in the UK. As you can see, there are a lot of yummy colours on the survey. Personally we'd go for the more "out-there" ones, such as Coral and Turqouise. But knowing how boring people are, we...
News Motorbikes May Make An Appearance In Gran Turismo 5
So just to further confirm that everything except the kitchen sink is going into Gran Turismo 5, there are fresh reports this morning that Polyphony's racing simulator might include, erm, motorbikes
In all honesty, it's just an off-the-cuff remark from GT godfather Kazunori Yamauchi, in which he states that, If thats what users really want in...
News Eurogamer "Confirm" Facebook Is Heading To The Playstation 3
Being the biggest online video games publication in Europe means one thing to PushSquare: that we trust Eurogamer when they have unnamed sources
Those sources are confirming today that, as speculated yesterday, Facebook is indeed headed to the Playstation 3. According to Eurogamer, there will be more information on this "very shortly." Is...
News The PS3 Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Is, Erm, Totally Working Fine Again
Infinity Ward have finally managed to fix Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer issues, meaning anyone wanting to jump online and shoot some folks can now once again do so
It appears the problem was down to overwhelming demand raping Infinity Ward's servers. Reassuringly though, Infinity Ward's community manager Robert Bowling Tweeted that the company...
News Playstation Motion Control Being Treated As A "Platform"
Playstation 3's studio boss Mike Denny reckons the Playstation Motion Controller is being treated as a platform by Sony
In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Denny said of the Playstation Motion Controller: The motion control system were putting in place going forward is were treating as more of a platform." Youre right that here in...
News Modern Warfare 2 Sells 4.7 Million Copies On Day One
Activision have announced that Modern Warfare 2 managed to muster up sales in the 4
7million region in just North America and the UK alone. We're going to assume that's a lot of money and stuff. And now, we're not going to post anything else about Modern Warfare 2's sales until at least next week. Because we're bored of it. We get it. It sold lots.
News Analysts Predict Roughly 7 Million First-Day Sales For Modern Warfare 2
Analyst Ben Schachter wants to talk numbers
Big numbers in fact, in relation to Modern Warfare 2. He wants to talk a whopping 7million — which he reckons is just how many copies Modern Warfare 2 sold on day-one worldwide. We already know of the 1.23 million sold in the UK, so those worldwide estimates certainly don't seem far off the boil. If...
Wednesday11th Nov 2009
News Modern Warfare 2 Playstation 3 Patch 1.02 Goes Live
Modern Warfare 2 is barely 24 hours old and it's already been patched twice
We suppose that shows some hefty commitment from Activision and Infinity Ward to make the game's launch as smooth as possible. The patch apparently fixes trophy unlock issues that were affecting some users on launch day. The slightly broken party system will be fixed by...
News Modern Warfare 2's Multiplayer Borked On Playstation 3 Thanks To Trophy-Fix Patch
So we guess patch number three is on the way then? Since yesterday's launch of Modern Warfare 2 we've already had two patches; today's released to fix the trophy unlocks
Sadly, while we can confirm patch 1.02 has fixed trophies, it's totally borked the online multiplayer which, well, doesn't work at all. Hopefully Infinity Ward can turn out a patch...
News Golden Playstation 3 Looks Lovely & Golden
Colorware are crazy
Crazy but so, so cool. They intend to drop five PS3 Slims into 24k gold. Why? Because it looks great. Colorware intend to only produce five. We want one.
Feature Win A Whole Heap Of Tekken 6 Goodies With Push Square.com
To celebrate the European release of Tekken 6 today, we've teamed up with the fine folks over at Namco Bandai to offer you with the chance of winning a whole pile of Tekken 6 related goodies
Tekken 6 is the biggest beat 'em up game to hit the Playstation 3 this year, with a massive roster of fighters and moves to choose from. Tekken 6 is also the...
News Yamauchi Comments On Gran Turismo 5 Track Editor
Man, do you really have to pick at Gran Turismo Godfather Kazunori Yamauchi's words to get any hint of a story
GTPlanet have picked up on the wording of an answer Kaz gave during an interview with IGN regarding GT5's rumoured track editor. In the interview, IGN staffer Ryan Geddes asks if a track editor would make Gran Turismo 5's dev
Rumour Facebook Coming With Next Playstation 3 Firmware Update
That's a nice selling point you had there for a few weeks Microsoft
Looks like it's not going to remain exclusive for long though, as rumours mount that Facebook will join the realm of Playstation 3 features with the next Firmware Update. Images were originally posted by ScrawlFX, clearly showing Facebook integration aswell as coloured trophy cards...
News SEGA Europe Announce A Rather Lovely Bayonetta Special Edition
Europe's Bayonetta special edition looks rather tasty with the inclusion of a single-disc soundtrack, a hardback art book and, of course, the game
The special edition will release alongside the standard game on January 8th. There are no pricing details yet, but we assume it will be in the £60 region.
News Dante's Inferno Demo Hitting The Playstation 3 As Soon As Next Month
Visceral Games' God Of War inspired Dante's Inferno will not see the light of day until February
It will however, get a demo as soon as next month. The demo, entitled "The Gates Of Hell", will allow players to traverse an entire level, taking them from the Earth's surface to a showdown with Death himself. Gam'es hardcore, yo.
News Stop Press: Final Fantasy XIII Getting Uber Announcement On Playstation Blog This Friday
You know something's going to be either exciting or disappointing when a company feel it's necessary to announce an announcement
But that's exactly what Square Enix have done in regards to Final Fantasy XIII, which is due an uber announcement over at the European Playstation Blog this Friday. What's most interesting about the announcement is the tie...
News Just Cause 2's Grapple Mechanic Continues To Look Amazing
We've seen quite a bit of Just Cause 2's grappling hook in various trailers over the past few months, but the latest mini-documentary from developers Avalance really goes into detail with the mechanic
For example, you can totally tether an enemy to another enemy, sticking them together and giving you an advantage. You can also hook enemies up to...
News Watch God Of War II's QA Tester Give You Some Expert Advice
Stephen Peterson knows his God Of War, and thus he'd like to give you some advice on how to get the "15 Minute Fight Scene" trophy in the upcoming God Of War Collection
The game launches next week and if you've had a little break from God Of War for a while, Stephen's advice might be paramount in helping you get those two platinums.
News Assassin's Creed II's Final Developer Diary Shows Off Ezio's Villa
Oh how we love the renaissance
Grand architecture, inventive thinkers, assassin's villas. Yo, Assassin's Creed II attempts to capture it all. In the final developer diary for next week's blockbuster release, Ubisoft detail the uses of Ezio's safehouse - a place where the cold blooded killer can kick his feet up and read 15th century literature...
News Modern Warfare 2 Shifts A Whopping 1.23 Million Units In The UK, Breaks Sales Records
As expected, Modern Warfare 2's launch was a major deal in the UK
The game sold a whopping 1.23 million units in its first 24 hours or so; absolutely crushing Grand Theft Auto IV's 631,000 units. The Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association described the launch as "interactive entertainment come of age." Apparently,...
Tuesday10th Nov 2009
Review Buzz!: Quiz World (PlayStation 3)
The third Buzz
title to hit the Playstation 3, Quiz World focuses on improving the familiar Buzz! gameplay by adding much more variety and upping the sense of big game show occasion. The game requires the Buzz! Buzzers to play, and can be enjoyed by up to four players locally. Online options allow you to once again create your own quizzes and play...
News The Killzone 2 Soundtrack Is Now Available On iTunes
Finally we can live out our fantasy in which we pretend to have orange eyes and march around a dark, stormy environment listening to the sounds of Killzone 2
How? By downloading the soundtrack from iTunes. The soundtrack was performed in the Abbey Road Studios, London (so you know it's good) and features 74 minutes of epic, jaw-grindingly intense...
News Criterion's Need For Speed Game Coming "Next Year", Will Probably Be Amazing
Burnout developers Criterion Games are probably the masters of the arcade racer right now
Sure, it looks like Black Rock Studio's Split/Second is going to give Burnout Paradise a run for its money early next year; but don't think Criterion are down and out just yet — they're set to release a Need For Speed game "next year". With...
News Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition Will Be Available As DLC
Well this is surprising
We originally expected Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition to be a completely new retail package. However, according to Joystiq the new missions and Playstation Motion Controller support will be available as DLC for European and American players. Japanese players will get the content in a new retail box.
News Public Service Announcement: PushSquare Go On Modern Warfare 2 Themed Hiatus
Today is November 10th
That's the day that Modern Warfare 2 officially lands on store shelves. Chances are there's no one around to read this. Fact is, we aren't actually around to write it. This is being written on Sunday 8th November to inform you that, today (today being the Tuesday November 10th) we are playing Modern Warfare 2. And no, we don't...
News PushSquare's Playstation Picks: 9th-15th November 2009
So this week there's only really one release everyone cares about
And chances are you're playing it right now, rather than reading this. PushSquare's Playstation Pick Of The Week: Modern Warfare 2 (PS3) Well, let's face it, it wasn't going to be anything else was it? Infinity Ward's military tour-de-force should be available worldwide right now...
News Zombie DLC Heading To Borderlands November 24th
If you've had enough of Borderland's on-disc content and are itching for more, you'll be pleased to know that Gearbox are planning some Zombie based DLC for the loot-based shooter later this month
The content is due to hit the PSN this November 24th and promises "ferocious brain-eating zombies, carnivorous Were-Skags and more." The content...
Monday9th Nov 2009
Review SingStar: Take That (PlayStation 3)
The price is right and the song selection is solid, thus Take That nuts will find it rather difficult to be displeased with SingStar: Take That
In all honesty, we could write this review with just a few words: Do you like Take That? Do you like karaoke? If yes then buy, buy, buy. See, we told you. But we're "professionals" so we best drag...
Review Football Manager Handheld 2010 (PlayStation Portable)
Football Manager Handheld 2010 is the best game of its kind
The updates on last year's game are minimal, but the core concept is still engaging if management is your cup of tea. Doing exactly what it says on the tin, Football Manager Handheld 2010 is a game where you manage football teams in the palm of your hand. On your PSP to be more precise...
Rumour Killzone 3 Confirmed, On Track For 2011
According to Eurogamer
de</a>, Guerrilla Games' epic shooting franchise is all but confirmed to return in 2011. According to them, animation director Jan-Bart Van Beek was on a Dutch TV show in which he confirmed the existence of Killzone 3 and a targeted release date of 2011. He was probably all like, "Yo, I work for Guerrilla Games and...
News Already A Guitar, DJ & Band Hero? Look Out For Drum Hero!
Activision have trademarked the name Drum Hero over the Hallowe'en weekend, suggesting a game devoted to, erm, drumming is on the way
Woohoo! Chances are the inevitable Drum Hero will support singing and guitar playing too, so will end up exactly the same as recent Guitar Hero games with a different name on the box. Excuse our cynicism of...
News No Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Stat Reset
Modern Warfare 2 isn't even out yet
If you didn't know, it's out tomorrow. But hey, lots of people already have the game. So will their multiplayer stats be reset so that everyone is on an even playing field come launch tomorrow? Infinity Ward's community manager Robert Bowling says no. <span>Any players who purchased a legit retail copy...
News The Modern Warfare 2 Review Floodgates Are Open Wide Now
Both the Guardian and Telegraph have gone live with their Modern Warfare 2 reviews ahead of embargo (which PushSquare believes to be this evening), both outlets scoring the hyped-beyond-life-itself shooter perfect scores
The Guardian describe it as the most "polished, intelligent FPS" of the year. The Telegraph have also heaped the praise...
News Japanese Copies Of Final Fantasy XIII Include A Final Fantasy XIV Beta Code
It's been revealed via scans from Shonen Jump magazine that Japanese copies of Final Fantasy XIII will include beta entry to Final Fantasy XIV- the online MMO from Square Enix
We're assuming the beta will be for PC, even though the game is due on Playstation 3 aswell. Still, it's a nice little extra incentive (as if any was needed) for the Japanese...
News Final Fantasy XIII Announcement Probably Happening On November 13th
A Final Fantasy XIII puzzle discovered by Siliconera has been cracked by the fine brains at a Final Fantasy fansite
The anagram ("A Henchmen Inventor Tent Unto.") has been solved to read: "Announcement Nov Thirteenth." The nature of the announcement is unknown, but we suppose we could speculate it might have something to do with...
News Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Screenshots Are All Like, "Hey Activision!"
As expected, just ahead of Activision's "big night", EA has released a few new shots of the upcoming Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Which predictably look rather amazing. We just feel like EA should let Activision have their moment for now - seeing as by the time Battlefield: Bad Company 2 comes around everyone will have shut the hell up about MW2.
News Where Are You Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time?
Huge disappointment for Insomniac Games in the UK
They have seen their excellent Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time reach a lowly number 22 in the UK all-formats chart. The game was beaten by Sony's other release of the week, SingStar: Take That, which appeared to get much more marketing in the mainstream press than Ratchet. Alas, with Modern...
News Are You Planning On Boycotting Modern Warfare 2?
Perhaps you're offended by the game's subject matter? Maybe you hate Bobby Kotick with a vengeance? Or perhaps you just don't have the cash -- for whatever reason, Kotaku has compiled the complete strategy guide for the bitter Modern Warfare 2 boycotter
May we add one thing to Kotaku's list? Those of you boycotting because of the game's hype levels:...
News Modern Warfare 2 Launch Action Kicks Off In London From 7PM GMT
Modern Warfare 2 is getting its own premiere in London's Leicester Square tonight
No, we're not making it up. It's really happening. Apparently there's going to be a load of famous people and "top DJs" and a secret gig and stuff. Some guy off Big Brother Series 3 will probably be there or something. We don't know. It's hard to remember...
News This Is How A Modern Warfare 2 Themed London Looks Right Now
Well, obviously not right now, this isn't a magic photograph
It is still a recent photograph from tonight's Modern Warfare 2 launch event in London's Leicester Square however. We'd be there, seeing the sights and brushing shoulders with the Zoo models but, y'know, we're in Birmingham. Sorry folks.
News Playstation Network Scheduled Maintenance Planned For... Erm... Tomorrow
So, erm, Sony have announced some scheduled maintenance for, erm, tomorrow
Don't bite our heads off, we know what tomorrow is. We're just the messengers. The downtime will take place between 8AM and 11AM GMT and is promised to only affect PSN sign-in for roughly 15 minutes (so not to a big a deal). On the plus side, the European Playstation Blog are...
News SURPRISE: Activision Planning More Call Of Duty & Guitar Hero For Next Year
Take that shocked look off your faces, people
We know it's extremely hard to believe but, yo, guess what - Activision are planning more Call Of Duty and Guitar Hero games for next year. The company that are never afraid to saturate the market stated in their Q3 financial report last week that we will see more Guitar Hero and Call Of Duty within the...
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